Osprey nested on shipyard crane lays first egg of season
A famed osprey nested on a historic shipyard crane on the Richmond shoreline has laid the first egg of the season, the Golden Gate Audubon Society announced Wednesday.
100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot
Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.
Mountain Lion spotted at Edgewood county park in San Carlos
The animal was not aggressive, but hikers should be vigilant this weekend in the area of the park, located at 2195 Edgewood Road, authorities said.
COVID-19 more contagious than SARS or MERS, can live on surfaces for up to 9 days, studies say
Coronavirus can last up to nine days on surfaces and health officials say the infection is more contagious than SARS and MERS.
Copy Cat, world's first cloned cat, dies at 18 in College Station
Before Copy Cat, no pet had ever been successfully cloned with 100 percent genetic identity.
After dolphins found dead, reward for information increased to $54,000
NOAA and agency partners increase will reward more than $50,000 for any information leading to the deaths of two dolphins.
Cloud over Mt. Shasta in California appears 'out of this world'
Are human beings alone in the universe? It's the question of a lifetime and no one has really been able to answer whether another intelligent life exists.
Home video shows mountain lion jumping over fence in San Bruno neighborhood
Police shared home surveillance footage of a mountain lion jumping over a fence in a San Bruno neighborhood on Monday morning.
New Zealand surfer fights off great white shark by punching it repeatedly, cursing it off
A 60-year-old man fought back against a great white shark after he was attacked. He threw two punches at the nearly nine-foot shark and shouted profanities at it.
Rancho San Antonio County Park reopens five days after mountain lion attacks 6-year-old girl
The mountain lion was captured and euthanized earlier this week.
Park reopens following mountain lion encounter
Ann Rubin reports.
Harsh alarm sounds could be making your head feel more foggy and less alert, study suggests
Waking up to harsh alarm sounds like "beep, beep, beep" could affect how alert you are throughout the day.
Mountain lion that attacked child at Rancho San Antonio County Park captured, euthanized
The female lion was found on Wednesday afternoon in a tree in the preserve, located near Los Altos, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
Rancho San Antonio park closed after girl, 6, attacked by suspected mountain lion
The injuries to the child were minor, and the child was treated on-scene, Midpen spokeswoman Leigh Ann Gessner said Sunday afternoon.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket but booster misses drone ship upon landing
The rocket is bringing Starlink satellites into space, aimed at providing better internet access to under-developed nations.
Cupertino park closed after apparent mountain lion encounter
The child suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
Whale gets close enough to pet off SoCal coast
The curious whale appeared near the surface of the water Monday near Dana Point, the Orange County Register reported.
California sees rise in canine distemper cases among wildlife
Canine distemper virus can infect a wide range of carnivores but gray foxes, raccoons and skunks are the most commonly affected species.
#BroomChallenge: Yes, brooms can stand without support; No, NASA didn’t say it's just for one day
The #BroomChallenge involves taking an ordinary broom and making it stand upright on its bristles without any support, but it does not involve NASA or planetary alignment.
Endangered gray wolf found dead in Northern California
It is illegal to take, shoot, injure or kill gray wolves, with federal penalties of up a year in jail and a $100,000 fine